Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-25
DESrEyCTIyE FiREAr wAVEHLY
Three Buildings Burned-Losses and
iHsGrance-Ofhcr Matters
of Interest. Etc.
lCorre,pondenco Of Tho Richmond Dlspn.ch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.I
IETRBsBUKo, Va, August q, 1897.
The village of Waverly, on the Nor
folk and Western railroad, was visited
by fire carly this morning, which at
one time threatened to cause serious
destruction CT property. Fortunately,
however, owing to the uniiring exer-
tons Of the citizens. the flames were
confined to three buildings These
were tho general merchandise stores of
3. L. GWathmey and ". #. Morris
and T. small building owned by Benia-
min Alley and occupied as confec-
tiCrcry store Ivy colored people.
Nr. Gwaihmcys store was destroyed,
but fully three fourths of his stock of
goods, on which there was an insurance
of - GOO, were saved.
Mr.. Morris lost his store and entire
stock of goods. He has an insurance
Of s. 600 ON the house and 81, 000 on
The stock. His stock was estimated as
worth fully 1900, and the store about
the same amount.
The warehouse of Messrs. p. Fleet
wood Il Co. narrowly escaped damage.
IL was saved 10y wet blankets and the
free use Of water. The stock was
slightly demagcl by water.
III RIDLEY ASSAULT CASE.
As stated in the Dispatch, the assault
made yesterday by tie negro, Fred.
Ridley, upon Mrs. De Jarnctte, Ia ly
living on Old street, caused tho most
intense indignation. Ridley was sur
rendered last night by bis bondsman,
and Ae vas therefore locked up IN jail
for The night. This morning he was
brought into court for examination,
presenting rather battered appearance
nom the effects Of the chastisement in
tlictcd upon him by the two gentlemen
for lis indignity to the lady. 4 big
crowd was present during the eXamina-
ton, which lasted for several hours.
There was no evidence introduced even
nv the defence to show any extenua-
ton for the assault, and the general
verdict Is that it was an outrage tdat
deserves the full penalty of the law.
The mayor reserved his decision until
tomorrow morning, and committed the
prisoner 10 jail until that time.
CONFESSION OF 4 THEE.
Henry Hill (colored), who was ar
rested yesterday with a stolen OK in his
POSSESSION. to-day confessed the theft,
saving that he stole the animal from Il
farmer in southampton county. He
was remanded to jail TO await the ar
rival OF the owner OF the OK.
COMPLAINT ABOUT The PARKS.
\ good deal Of complaint has arisen
recently about the large privileges al
lowed at the public parks in this city.
And particularly.is this the case in re-
ference 10 the West End Park, where
the Salvation Army holds its meetings,
the colored people their baptizings,
and religious gatherings are frequently
held. by reason OF these meetings it
is claimed that the park is diverted
from its true uses, and many people
who otherwise would be glad to go there
this weather for recreation refrain from
doing so. 1t is said that the authori-
ties will be asked to stop these meet
lnes in the park.
THp NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD.
The Chamber of Commerce last eve
ming adopted resolution requesting
the Common Council to inquire into
the truth of the reports that the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company
are about to remove their machine
shops and employees from this city to
the vicinity Of Nottoway county, aud
if such be the intention, to protest
as stakeholder. RosIN ADAIR.